This
class of loco has come about through the renumbering of Class 1600. Originally
58 Locomotives of Class 1600 were delivered to NS between 1981 and 1983 and
they were used on all types of train. Following the split of the NS business
into separate accounting functions, Class 1600 was split between Railion
(NS Railfreight) and NS Reizigers.There are now 35 Class 1800 with NS-R and
the balance as Class 1600 with Railion

Photo by Roger Sandford

Technical Details

Number Series

1823/4, 1826-58

Built (as Class
1600)

1981-83

Wheel Arrangement

B-B

Power Rating

4540Kw

Max Speed

160 KM/H

Tractive Effort

259Kn

Builder

Alsthom

Weight

83 Tonnes

Length

17.64m

Wheel Dia.

1.260m

Motors

2x Alsthom TAB 666
A1

NS 1827 at Den Bosh 8th June 2003 - Phot by Roger Sanday

Locomotive 1838 was badly damaged in an accident at Amsterdam Central in 2004. It is now located at Roosendaal waiting disposal. Click here from some pictures taken by Rodney Beech whilst the loco was undergoing assessment at Tilburg Works